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Health: Weight Loss Journey With Famous Daughter
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In health, a life changing transformation — for people who lose a dramatic amount of weight, it can be just the beginning of the journey. Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl takes you through the process with a famous daughter.

For Khaliah Ali, the 34-year-old daughter of Muhammad Ali, her struggles with weight have been a very public battle.

Four years ago, Khaliah lost 175 pounds after getting a lap band to reduce the size of her stomach. Even though she exercises, Khaliah still has a common problem for people who lose a dramatic amount of weight excess skin and tissue.

Caitlin Van Zandt’s Lap-Band Surgery
CBS Studios Inc.

Art is imitating life on “Guiding Light” these days because CAITLIN VAN ZANDT, who plays Ashlee on the CBS soap, had lap-band surgery — and there is no way the actress, who weighs more than 200 pounds, can shed the weight without her character doing the same.

ET was with the 22-year-old soap star as she began the process and we are with her two-and-a-half months later to show you her 30 pounds lighter.

Doctors Encourage Insurers to Cover Diabetes-Curing Bariatric Surgery
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The diabetes-eliminating potential of bariatric surgery is gaining more attention, and doctors are emphasizing the benefit to encourage more insurance companies to pay for the surgery. In Wisconsin, few health plans do.

“More people should have this option,” said Dr. Michael Garren, a UW Health bariatric surgeon who operated on Graber. “At the very least, they should cover it for diabetics.”